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Trump tells NATO leaders to up military spending to 4 pct of GDP

U.S. President Donald Trump told NATO leaders on Wednesday they should increase their defence spending to 4 percent of their country's economic output, higher than the group's goal of two percent, a White House official said.

President Donald Trump has suggested that NATO allies commit to spending 4 percent of their GDP on defense, up from the current goal of 2 percent by 2024.